Well to be honest i own an suit by Peter van Holland (its an expensive custom tailord suit in bleu teint)
And thats the only suit i wear when i need to go out formal and to be honest that one i like maybe couse it fits like a glove
And i look damn good in it hahaha but i rather wear i nice skirt and stockings couse i feel better in them and more at ease
suits tend to make me feel uncomfy and to formal and necktie's i hate them feels like your on your way to be hanged brrrrrrrr not for me thank you
just give something in pink or another bright color and i'm a happy girl
Mellissa
Aim for heaven because if you miss your target you end up among the stars
When I was in college for Electronics Engineering we had a Calculus Prof who refused to wear a necktie or suit in any occasion. We asked him about it one day and he went through to explain how a necktie (modern day style) is really a sign of slavery to the Industrial Revolution. Reason being the necktie as we see and know it was developed during this time. Years before it was a completely different type. I always found that interesting and he was a source of strength in standing up for your convictions.
This is also the prof who taught me university calculus when I barely was able to pass math in high school. I did better in his course than any other math course. He really knew how to teach to each individual student.
I certainly know how you feel about shopping for boys clothes. For me what it boils down to is there is no variety. Jeans or trousers all tend to have a similar cut. Shirts and tops again are all very similar in style. I too have difficulty because of my size. Big toosh and slighty round tummy means, broad jeans with legs too long. Or legs the right length but I cut my self in half across my midriff. If you want to know about lack of choice for menswear, I suggest you come to Darwin. It will help you appreciate the Southern states a little more. I have lived in every state on the mainland and would prefer to be back in NSW or Vic where at least a small variety in style is available.
Yet however, should I be shopping for my femmewear, well there is no real shortage of choice anywhere in Australia. Mind you it is becoming a little difficult at times as I am not a yuppy nor a teenager, but the clothes are there to suit my taste, I just have to find the right store and pay that little extra.
I sense alot of our feelings about menswear comes from our desire to identify as Femme. It is our Femme selves that admires the choice we have available to our femmewear. Being as Australia has very definate expectations for men it is no wonder we have little choice in clothing. To expect this manly country to offer a softer feel or androgynous look to menswear is tantamount to the death of masculinity.
Too much beer and boys toys, not enough wine and culture! IMHO
Big Hugs, Juliann "Self acceptance is not the absence of fear... but the conquest of it!"
As I understand it, we owe the evolution of the modern necktie to one of the French Sun Kings, Louis Something-or-other. At some sort of celebratory event, his court was visited by assorted military leaders of different nations. He was particularly impressed with the costumes of a group of Croatian mercenaries, which included colorful kerchiefs tied around their necks. The King liked it, so people began to imitate that style. They called it "cravat", in appreciation of the Croats. Eventually, the tie evolved from a functional piece of costume into something more decorative.
If that sounds absurd, remember that this is the culture that also gave us short pants and high-heeled shoes (for men and women).
I've never cared much for men's fancy dress, though I am comfortable in most kinds of casual dress. I don't own a suit, though I have some very nice shirts and ties. A good chunk of my wardrobe is made up of androgenous-looking women's clothing: jeans, some nice slacks, a couple sweaters and some tops. I tend to buy tops with crew necks or mock turtles; those seem to go under everyone's fashion radar.
A few years back, I "inherited" some XXL shirts and sweaters from a male friend who had lost a dramatic amount of weight. For a while, I would pair some of those things with my own jeans. An old friend commented that I looked like "college girl who raided her jock boyfriend's closet". She wasn't that far from the truth.
The most common form of despair comes from not being who you are. - Soren Kierkegaard
Hayley wrote:
I sense alot of our feelings about menswear comes from our desire to identify as Femme. It is our Femme selves that admires the choice we have available to our femmewear. Being as Australia has very definate expectations for men it is no wonder we have little choice in clothing. To expect this manly country to offer a softer feel or androgynous look to menswear is tantamount to the death of masculinity.
Hayley ,
I agree 100%
Myer Preston has bright T-shirts , Purple , red, green yellow , orange etc,
That suprised me maybe things are looking up.
Fitzroy + Nth Carlton have a diverse culture , maybe I should shop there.
maybe things are looking up.
